Meaning

1 senses
  1. (Jewish, New York City, derogatory, informal, slang)A person who is clumsy, oafish, socially awkward, unattractive or unkempt.

    жлобžlob, лохlox

Translations

3 languages
Русский
person who is clumsy, oafish, socially awkward, or unattractive or unkempt:

Origin

From Yiddish זשלאָב (zhlob, “goyish bumpkin, redneck”), derived from Polish żłób (“manger,

From Yiddish זשלאָב (zhlob, “goyish bumpkin, redneck”), derived from Polish żłób (“manger, trough; furrow, large groove in the soil”). Compare Russian жлоб (žlob).

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